On August 22, a monument to the world-famous sociologist Pitirim Sorokin was opened. The sculpture was installed near the Syktyvkar State University. The solemn opening of the monument was attended by the son of Pitirim Sorokin, a professor of Harvard and Boston universities, Sergei Sorokin, who came to the Republic of Komi from the USA, as well as the author of the project, sculptor, the chairman of the Union of Russian Artists Andrei Kovalchuk.
